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AF02 YDA

2002 Seat Leon

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2020
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

114,194 mi
Last recorded114,194 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Seat Leon82,308 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF02 YDA
MakeSeat
ModelLeon
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2019 114,194 miles

engine oil leaks apparent

Fail 8 Apr 2019 114,188 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine oil leaks apparent

nearside rear tyre punctured and on wear bars

Pass 29 Mar 2018 101,553 miles

front and rear discs are in poor condition

Fail 29 Mar 2018 101,553 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front and rear discs are in poor condition

Pass 6 Apr 2017 91,378 miles

both the front tyres are approaching the wear bars

cuts in the offside rear tyre tread

engine oil leaks apparent

offside front lower wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded

Fail 6 Apr 2017 91,375 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both the front tyres are approaching the wear bars

cuts in the offside rear tyre tread

engine oil leaks apparent

offside front lower wishbone rear bush becoming unbonded

Pass 9 Apr 2016 82,537 miles

engine oil leaks apparent

front anti-roll bar saddle bushes are worn

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded

Fail 8 Apr 2016 82,537 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

engine oil leaks apparent

front anti-roll bar saddle bushes are worn

nearside and offside front lower wishbone rear bushes are becoming unbonded

Pass 8 Apr 2015 73,416 miles

both front tyres are on the wear bars

Pass 7 Apr 2014 64,137 miles

offside rear tyre approaching the wear bars

Fail 5 Apr 2014 64,137 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

engine oil level is low

offside rear tyre approaching the wear bars

Pass 10 Apr 2013 53,689 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2012 51,962 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 49,609 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 43,505 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 43,505 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Both front brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2010 38,634 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2009 35,889 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 33,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Apr 2007 30,808 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2007 30,808 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 28,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Seat Leon?

Based on 3,000,659 MOT tests across 265,838 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
7,526
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
265,838
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,909
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 25,884
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 22,706
Stop lamp not working 22,676
position lamp(s) not working 18,548
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AF02 YDA is a 2002 Seat Leon in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2002 Seat Leon models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 82,308 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Seat Leon fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,909 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AF02 YDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Leon typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 24 years old, this Seat Leon is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AF02 YDA registered?

AF02 YDA is a 2002 Seat Leon, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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